Pete’s Fourth, Elkville Fifth at Altamont

By Jeff Profitt/GateHouse News Service
Monday, July 7, 2008

Two Southern Illinois-based teams returned home from the 33rd Annual Altamont Fourth of July Fastpitch Tournament with solid finishes this past Saturday.

Still Illinois’ longest running in-season tourney, the event was won by Cerro Gordo. Vandalia’s Guaranteed Air Freight and defending champion Wessel’s Coors Light of Teutopolis completed the top three.

Pete’s Blues from Swansea finished fourth, winning twice on Saturday to reach the trophy round. Elkville Fastpitch tied for fifth after finishing second in last year’s tourney.

After edging tournament host Altamont Home Center 4-2, Pete’s eliminated Elkville Fastpitch 8-1 in five innings.

The lone Elkville run cme in the third when Troy Downen singled and eventually scored on a misplay.

Pete’s banged out nine hits against Downen and Les Wood-two coming from Daniel Alstat of Elkville. Alstat blasted a solo home run and also doubled.

Elkville had five hits against Barry Dalmasso, all singles.

Justin Jackson, Nathan Hunter, Aaron Hunter, Downen and Shawn Hunter all hit safely.

The next action for Elkville will be Wednesday at the Teutopolis Budweiser Classic against Altamont Tri-Power.

Pete’s Blues advanced to play Vandalia, losing 8-1.

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